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Our churches must serve peace, Russian Orthodox leader tells cardinal
The Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches should join efforts to promote peace before threats of a “major global armed conflict”, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church told Pope Francis’ envoy, who is on a peace mission to Moscow. Source: CNS.
Dioceses, religious must work together to support Catholic schools: Vatican
As Catholic schools worldwide face several challenges – including declining enrolments, funding or maintaining a distinctive religious character – the Vatican has urged religious orders, dioceses and laypeople to come together to “take risks” and be creative in finding solutions. Source: CNS.
Pope and Council of Cardinals discuss reform of diocesan chanceries
Pope Francis and members of his international Council of Cardinals have discussed ways that the principles behind his reform of the Roman Curia also can be reflected in the structuring and functioning of diocesan chanceries. Source: NCR Online.
Pope’s peace envoy to travel to Russia
Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, Pope Francis’ personal peace envoy for the Russia-Ukraine war, will head to Moscow today, following a similar visit to Kyiv earlier this month. Source: Crux.
Australian ambassador to Holy See marks Day of Women in Diplomacy
Marking the annual International Day of Women in Diplomacy, Australian ambassador to the Holy See, Chiara Porro, has discussed the challenges and rewards of the job and the crucial perspective women bring to international relations. Source: Vatican News.
Show the world God’s closeness with love and hope: Pope
Pope Francis appeared in the window of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Sunday to make his first public speech since his release from hospital, urging Christians to show the world the closeness of God by “performing many deeds of love and hope”. Source: CNA.
Pope, political leaders and Nobel laureates call for peace and solidarity
Pope Francis has called on all warring peoples to recognise fraternity as a “light that stops the night of conflicts”. Source: CNS.
Vatican Bank reports increased profit, recovery of stolen funds
The Institute for the Works of Religion, often referred to as the Vatican Bank, made a net profit of 29.6 million euros (about $A47.5 million) in 2022, a 63 per cent increase from the profit reported in the previous year (18.1 million euros), according to its annual report. Source: NCR Online.
Papal envoy meets Ukrainian President
Pope Francis’ envoy to Ukraine, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, yesterday finished a “brief but intense” two-day visit to Kyiv, which included a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Source: CNA.